Bryce Harper gets 11 stitches
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
Harper stayed on the ground for several minutes but was eventually able to walk off the field under his own power despite having blood running down his chin and neck.
He is scheduled to undergo X-rays but there has been no timetable announced for his return.
Josh Hamilton exits early
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
Jordan Zimmermann racking up wins
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
The only other run he surrendered came on an RBI single off the bat of Matt Kemp in the bottom of the eighth, which chased the right-hander from the game. He was pulled after throwing 101 pitches, 67 for strikes, and finished with five strikeouts and no walks.
Zimmermann (7-1), who has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his eight outings, has won his last four starts and has posted a 0.95 ERA with 24 strikeouts and five walks over that span (31 2/3 innings).
B.J. Upton doubts he'll play Tuesday
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
Upton went 0 for 2 with a run scored before the early exit and is batting just .151.
Josh Beckett not getting it done
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Beckett took the loss to fall to 0-5, allowing four runs -- two earned -- on three hits and two walks over just three innings. He threw 68 pitches to record just nine outs and his ERA is 5.19.
Beckett has yet to win this season and he's looked like a shell of his former self. He's failed to last longer than six innings in all but one of his starts but Monday was a new low.
Beckett, who struck out five, makes his next scheduled start Sunday at Atlanta.
Erick Aybar 'most likely' to return Tuesday
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
However, Aybar was able to work out prior to the contest and manager Mike Scioscia was pleased with what he saw.
"He felt great," Scioscia said. "Had a great workout today. He'll be available today and most likely will play tomorrow."
Luke Hochevar works three-inning save
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
The right-hander also struck out four with no walks in an 11-4 win. Hochevar has a 1.17 ERA over 10 relief appearances.
Ryan Madson converts save in minors
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by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
Madson, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, may only need one more rehab outing before being activated from the disabled list.
Joe Blanton knocked around by Royals
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
However, most of the damage he surrendered came in the fifth as Kansas City plated three runs, including two on a two-run double by Salvador Perez, which chased Blanton from the game.
He was pulled after throwing 99 pitches and finished with seven strikeouts and no walks, while taking his seventh loss.
Blanton (0-7) will look to get in the win column when he faces the White Sox Saturday afternoon.
Luis Mendoza earns first win
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
The right-hander gave up an RBI single to Chris Iannetta in the third for the only damage over his first five frames. Then in the sixth, Anaheim pushed across two more runs.
Mendoza, who threw 101 pitches, also struck out six while not walking a batter.
His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the A's.






